Naturally, interior designers have been way ahead of the curve.

There are numerous benefits to this braver approach.

Then there are the practicalities.

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Photo: Courtesy of Laura Stephens Interior Design

Color drenching doesnt have to involve highly saturated hues, either.

And why stop at a single shade?

Double drenching is the next twist in this color adventure.

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Its calming on the eye and draws attention to architectural features, she says.

Those feeling extra daring should entertain the option of a gloss for ceilings.

The white ceiling is by no means dead, but its no longer the default.

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Photographed by Pascal Chevallier,Vogue,April 2018

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Photographed by Van Der Wyck Edina,Vouge, December 2013